Best Friction Loss Calculator Apps

202+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated July 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the friction loss calculator category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 202+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Friction Loss Calculator Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Water Flow CalculatorsWater Flow CalculatorsFree4.6★ (5)NoNoMay 2026
2Fire Pump CalcFire Pump CalcFree4.3★ (4)NoNoMay 2026
3Elkhart Hard Facts CalculatorElkhart Hard Facts CalculatorFree4.5★ (12)NoNoJul 2026
4Fireground Friction Loss QuizFireground Friction Loss QuizFreeNoNoMay 2026
5Pipe Flow Wizard - CalculatorPipe Flow Wizard - CalculatorFree4.5★ (101)NoYesJul 2026
6Williams Fire & Hazard ControlWilliams Fire & Hazard ControlFreeNoNoMay 2026
7Cornell Pump ToolkitCornell Pump ToolkitFree5.0★ (3)NoNoMay 2026
8Flow Test CalculatorFlow Test CalculatorFree4.1★ (63)NoYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Friction Loss Calculator

Water Flow Calculators#1

Water Flow Calculators by Waterous

Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.6(5 ratings)
Free
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This educational app provides calculations for water flow using friction loss, smooth nozzle, NFA, and Iowa formulas. It's designed for professionals and students needing quick and accurate fluid dynamics computations.

Fire Pump Calc#2

Fire Pump Calc by Justin Medeiros

Made by Kitimat Firefighters
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.3(4 ratings)
Free
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This professional hydraulic calculator assists fire service professionals and students with complex calculations for pump operations. It accurately determines pump discharge pressure, friction loss, elevation changes, and appliance pressure loss, all designed for real-world fireground scenarios. The app works offline and requires no account for immediate use.

More Friction Loss Calculator apps to explore

4
Fireground Friction Loss Quiz
Fireground Friction Loss Quiz
Fireground Friction Loss Quiz
by Nicholas Pomme
Free
📚 Education
(0)
5
Pipe Flow Wizard - Calculator
Pipe Flow Wizard - Calculator
Pipe Flow Wizard - Calculator
Flow Rate & Pressure Loss Calc
Free

Calculate fluid flow rate and pressure loss in pipes. This app helps engineers determine pipe diameter, maximum pipe length, and friction loss for both liquid and gas flows, including fittings and elevation changes. Results can be shared as Excel or PDF reports.

Flow rate calculationsPressure loss calculationsPipe diameter sizing
🔧 Utilities
(101)
free with in-app purchases
6
Williams Fire & Hazard Control
Williams Fire & Hazard Control
Williams Fire & Hazard Control
by Williams Fire & Hazard LLC
Free
💼 Business
(0)
7
Cornell Pump Toolkit
Cornell Pump Toolkit
Cornell Pump Toolkit
by Cornell Pump
Free

This utility app helps calculate key centrifugal pump performance metrics like head, suction, and friction loss. It also suggests suitable pumps from a catalog and allows saving and sharing results. It's designed for field use on Apple devices, functioning offline.

Calculate Total Dynamic HeadCalculate Net Positive Suction HeadCalculate Friction Loss
🔧 Utilities
(3)
free
8
Flow Test Calculator
Flow Test Calculator
Flow Test Calculator
by Larry Owens
Free

Calculate hydrant flow rates and determine maximum water system flow. This tool uses a standard variation of the Hazen-Williams formula for calculations. Imperial units are currently supported, with metric coming soon.

Hydrant flow rate calculationMaximum water system flow determinationHazen-Williams formula implementation
📊 Productivity
(63)
free with in-app purchases
9
Duct Calculator Elite
Duct Calculator Elite
Duct Calculator Elite
HVAC Ductulator & Duct Sizing
$9.99

This app simplifies HVAC duct sizing calculations. It computes duct size, velocity, pressure drop, and flow rate with an intuitive interface. Supports various units and duct materials for precise HVAC design.

Calculate duct size, velocity, pressure drop, flow rateDuct Size by Airflow modeDuct Size by Dimension mode
🔧 Utilities
(225)
paid
10
Pipe Flow Liquid Pressure Drop
Pipe Flow Liquid Pressure Drop
Pipe Flow Liquid Pressure Drop
Find Loss, Friction Loss Calc
Free

This app calculates friction and fitting losses in liquid flow systems using the Darcy-Weisbach equation. It offers extensive databases for fluids, pipes, and fittings, with customizable units and reporting options. Verified against published data, it's designed for engineers needing accurate pressure drop calculations.

Friction and fitting loss calculationsDarcy-Weisbach equation with Colebrook-WhiteIntegrated databases for fluids, pipes, and fittings
🔧 Utilities
(12)
free with in-app purchases
11
Friction Drilling Calculator
Friction Drilling Calculator
Friction Drilling Calculator
by Drillsoft LLC
Free

This app simplifies drilling fluid analysis for petroleum professionals. It calculates key fluid dynamics, visualizes rheological data with interactive graphs, and supports multiple industry-standard models for accurate insights.

Calculate pipe and annular velocityDetermine Reynolds number and flow regimeCalculate total pressure losses
📚 Education
(4)
free with in-app purchases
12
Pipe Flow Liquid Flow Rate
Pipe Flow Liquid Flow Rate
Pipe Flow Liquid Flow Rate
Find Flow, Friction Loss Calc
Free

Calculate fluid flow rate in pipes, including friction and fitting losses, using accurate engineering equations. Features extensive databases for liquids, pipes, and fittings, with customizable units and reporting options.

Fluid flow rate calculationFriction and fitting loss calculationExtensive material and fluid databases
🔧 Utilities
(4)
free with in-app purchases
13
Pipe Flow Gas Pipe Length
Pipe Flow Gas Pipe Length
Pipe Flow Gas Pipe Length
Find Length,Friction Loss Calc
Free

This app calculates the maximum pipe length for gas flow before pressure loss exceeds a specified rate. It offers comprehensive results, customizable databases for materials and fittings, and supports various units. Engineers can generate professional reports and verify calculations against published data.

Maximum pipe length calculationFriction loss and fitting loss analysisCustomizable databases for materials, fluids, and fittings
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
14
Cost Margin Calculator
Cost Margin Calculator
Cost Margin Calculator
by Renowne, LLC
Free

This business tool accurately calculates cost, margin/markup, price, and commission. It also includes a break-even calculator to determine the sales needed to cover costs during promotions. Achieve your business goals with this simple yet powerful app.

Cost, margin/markup, price, commission calculatorsBreak-even analysis calculatorToggle between margin and markup
💰 Finance
(89)
free
15
CNC Machinist Calculator Pro
CNC Machinist Calculator Pro
CNC Machinist Calculator Pro
by Shane Anderson
$14.99

This app provides a comprehensive suite of calculators and tools for CNC machinists, engineers, and hobbyists. It offers specialized calculations for turning, milling, drilling, threading, and geometric tolerances, along with material data and G-code generation.

Turning, Milling, and Drilling CalculatorsThread and Bolt Pattern CalculatorsGeometric Tolerance (GD&T) Tools
📊 Productivity
(669)
paid
16
Pipe Flow Liquid Pipe Diameter
Pipe Flow Liquid Pipe Diameter
Pipe Flow Liquid Pipe Diameter
Find Size, Friction Loss Calc
Free

This app calculates the minimum internal pipe diameter required for a specific flow rate and maximum pressure loss. It offers comprehensive results, customizable databases for materials and fluids, and generates professional reports.

Pipe diameter calculationFriction loss calculationCustomizable material and fluid databases
🔧 Utilities
(5)
free with in-app purchases
17
FSWizard
FSWizard
FSWizard
CNC Machinist Calculator
Free

This app is a comprehensive calculator for CNC machinists, simplifying the calculation of speeds and feeds for milling, drilling, and turning operations. It automatically suggests optimal cutting conditions based on material choices and supports advanced features like chip thinning and HSM machining.

Milling, drilling, and turning speeds and feedsAutomatic cutting condition suggestionsChip thinning and HSM support
📊 Productivity
(47)
free
18
PC-12 Calculator
PC-12 Calculator
PC-12 Calculator
by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
Free

This tool assists pilots in verifying weight and balance and calculating aircraft performance for various Pilatus PC-12 models. It includes a crosswind calculator and is intended for plausibility checks.

Weight and balance verificationTakeoff, climb, cruise, landing performance calculationSupports multiple PC-12 aircraft variants
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free
19
Fire Flow / Pump Pressure Calculator
Fire Flow / Pump Pressure Calculator
Fire Flow / Pump Pressure Calculator
by Lucas Best
$0.99

This utility app assists firefighters by calculating required fire flow for structure fires and estimating pump discharge pressures for various hose setups. It offers two methods for fire flow estimation and a detailed pump pressure calculation tool for emergency response and pre-planning.

Fire flow estimationPump discharge pressure calculationStandard and metric units
🔧 Utilities
(17)
paid
20
Bell & Gossett - SystemSyzer
Bell & Gossett - SystemSyzer
Bell & Gossett - SystemSyzer
by Xylem Inc.
Free

This HVAC tool aids in piping system design, offering calculators for friction loss, velocity, and heat load. It includes a Cv tool and a specialized calculator for balancing contractors to determine valve settings and flow rates.

Friction loss and velocity calculatorHeat/cooling load calculationCv tool
🔍 Reference
(7)
free

FAQ about Friction Loss Calculator

What are the best friction loss calculator apps for iPhone?
Water Flow Calculators tops our friction loss calculator apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 5 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top friction loss calculator apps we rank are free to download, including Water Flow Calculators and Fire Pump Calc.
Water Flow Calculators has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 202+ friction loss calculator apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Water Flow Calculators utilizes the Waterous Friction Loss, Smooth Nozzle, NFA, and Iowa formulas for water flow calculations.
Water Flow Calculators is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.